Section II

4.2. The institution maintains a curriculum that is directly related and appropriate to the purpose and goals of the institution and the diplomas, certificates, or degrees awarded.

Northeast Alabama Community College demonstrates compliance in maintaining a curriculum that is directly related and appropriate to the purpose and goals of the institution and the diplomas, certificates or degrees awarded.

The Mission and Goals Statement of Northeast Alabama Community College presents the following goals related to curriculum:

· General education at the freshman and sophomore levels that prepares students to continue their education through transfer.

· Courses in transfer and career programs that are available, accessible, and affordable to students.

· Developmental education which assists individuals who need to improve their basic learning skills and supports individuals lacking college preparatory backgrounds.

· Technical, vocational, and career education programs that prepare students for employment in occupational fields and which lead to certificates, diplomas, and/or associate degrees.

· Training that meets the specific educational needs of businesses, industries, community organizations, and governmental agencies.

The curriculum is directly related and appropriate to these goals in the following respects:

General education at the freshman and sophomore levels is articulated with the curricula of

senior colleges and universities in Alabama through the Statewide Transfer and Articulation Reporting System (STARS). Developed by a panel known as the Alabama Articulation and General Studies Committee (AGSC), this online articulation resource provides students and their advisors a reliable transfer guide specifying the courses to be taken at NACC for transfer into the chosen program of study at the senior institution. The courses at the public community colleges are standardized through the Alabama College System Course Directory and are recognized by the senior institutions for transfer. The general education program requires a specified number of hours in written composition, humanities and the fine arts, natural science and mathematics, and social sciences. NACC also requires completion of courses to develop competency in public speaking and computer literacy.

Courses in transfer and career programs are made available and accessible through the location of the college (relatively centralized within the service area) and through scheduling of both day and extended day classes, as well as a growing number of dual enrollment and online course offerings. Table 2 summarizes the subject area and delivery of Fall 2002 course offerings, and Table 3 shows class sections and enrollments by area for the same term. Special accessibility concerns for students who cope with disabilities are met by the Disability Services Coordinator. Progress of recent students who cope with disabilities is reported in Table 4. Affordability is maintained through relatively low tuition rates and a financial aid program of federal aid, scholarships, and student loans. (Tables 5, 6, and 7).

Northeast Alabama Community College
Subject Area and Delivery of Fall 2002 Course Offerings
Area	Course No. Offered
Area	Day	Evening	Internet	Dual Enrollment
Art	113/114, 204, 233/234, 293/294	100
Banking and Finance		101
Biology	103, 104, 201, 220	103, 104, 201
Business	241/242, 271	215, 241, 242, 263, 276, 284, 285
Chemistry	111, 221	104		111
Computer Information Science	130, 146, 212, 251	130, 146, 196, 251, 261
Drafting and Design Technology	103, 111, 112, 132, 267, 268	103, 111, 112, 212, 225, 239
Economics	231/232	231, 232
Emergency Medical - Paramedic	196, 197, 201, 202, 203
Emergency Medical Services	100, 107, 113, 125, 126, 130, 134, 170, 266, 269	114, 140, 141, 142, 143, 171, 230, 234, 235	106
English	092, 093, 101, 102, 251, 252, 261, 262	092, 093, 101, 102, 251, 252, 261, 262		101
Geography		100
History	101, 102, 201, 202	101, 201		201
Industrial Electronics Technology	123, 124, 138, 139, 140, 141, 232	170, 171, 172, 173, 176, 177, 205, 206
Mass Communications	113, 213
Mathematics	091, 098, 100, 110, 112, 113, 116, 125, 126, 265	091, 098, 100, 110, 112, 113, 116, 125, 237	112
Music (Lessons)	101, 111, 131, 141, 151, 180, 182, 201, 211, 280, 282	196, 271, 296
Music (Performance)	101, 112, 161
Music	110, 112, 212		101
Nursing	110, 201, 207, 209, 211, 241, 265, 278, 281
Office Administration	125, 131, 202, 212	103, 126, 200, 211
Physical Education	126, 133
Philosophy	206
Physical Science		111
Physics		201
Political Science	211
Paralegal	101, 102, 130	192, 210, 240
Psychology	106, 107, 200, 210	200
Reading	083	083
Sociology	200	200, 247
Spanish	101, 201	101
Speech	107	107
Theatre	120, 126, 131, 236, 296	126, 296
Source: NACC MIS Department and Fall 2002 Class Schedule. Shaded rows indicate curricula primarily designed for two-year technical or vocational degree programs.

Northeast Alabama Community College
Fall 2002 Class Sections and Enrollments by Academic Area
Area	No. Day Sections	No. Evening Sections	No. Internet Sections	No. Dual Enrollment	Total No. Fall 2002 Sections	No. Enrollments
Art	7	1			8	125
Banking and Finance		1			1	5
Biology	11	9			20	572
Business	4	8			12	237
Chemistry	4	1		1	6	110
Computer Information Science	6	8			14	355
Drafting and Design Technology	7	6			13	176
Economics	4	2			6	133
Emergency Medical	12	9	1		23	307
English	26	15		2	43	955

Northeast Alabama Community College
General Education/Pre-Major Distribution for A.A. and A.S. Degree Programs
Classification	Coursework	Required Semester Credit Hours
Area I	Written Composition	6
Area II	Humanities and Fine Arts	12
Area III	Natural Science and Mathematics	11
Area IV	History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences	12
Minimum General Education Requirements:		41
Area V	Pre-Professional, Pre-Major, and Elective Courses	19-23
Total Hours:		60-64
Source: NACC 2003-2004 Catalog pp. 34-35, 40.